The Boogeyman. Poster of the 1982 movie and cover of the 1973 book
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The Boogeyman
Stephen King, 1973
movie vs book
Jeff Schiro, 1982

Lester Billings had always been a loving father and husband. But when his trhee young children began having hysterics over a ‘boogeyman’ in their bedrom closet, there was just one thing to do: make them face their childrish fears. Unfortunately for all involved, Lester is about to learn that some chilhood fantasies ara best left where they belong… in the dark.